Abigail MacDonald was raised in St. Andrews, Antigonish County, and grew up surrounded by Gaelic music and culture. She has been learning Gaelic since the age of five with much guidance from her father Brian, a respected fiddler from a long line of musicians and tradition bearers. Her talents are vast and varied, as Abby plays fiddle, piano, and guitar, highland dances, step dances, and sings. She was a member of Na Gaisgich Òga, a mentorship program for young Gaelic learners, and a cast member for the “Ships Of 1801” trilogy. She has also been a member of Féis Cheap Breatuinn, a group of young musicians learning to carry on Gaelic music traditions. A regular musician at ceilidhs and dances throughout the province, Abby has been both performer and host at many KitchenFest! events and played a key role as part of Colaisde na Gàidhlig [the Gaelic College] summer staff over the years. This is her second year performing at Celtic Colours.